Director, Client Solutions & Planning

Director, Integrated Media Planning

We are looking for a Director, Integrated Media Planning to lead the planning of integrated media programs that help our clients achieve their marketing objectives. This leadership role requires deep media knowledge, strong leadership, and a collaborative approach to client service.
Responsibilities

Understand all media channels and coordinate across multiple media disciplines with a heavy focus on TV/CTV/Social/Digital.
Lead upper‑funnel media awareness campaigns with 8+ years of experience.
Coordinate with multi‑channel teams to design modern, strategic, and thoughtful integrated media plans across TV, CTV, video, social, programmatic, and audio channels.
Oversee and communicate directly with clients regarding media plans and questions.
Evaluate timelines and manage daily deliverables.
Analyze competitive landscapes, pull reports using agency tools, and compile insights.
Manage a large media budget and flowchart.
Guide media channel selection and forward‑think on new opportunities.
Qualifications

8+ years of total experience in a large agency setting.
8+ years of media planning and buying experience in TV, CTV, social, and digital.
8+ years of experience with Media Ocean, DDS, Nielsen Ad Intel, Pathmatics, Media Tools, web analytics, ad servers, and other media research tools.
3+ years of leading multiple levels of direct reports in a large agency setting.
Understanding of planning sponsorship campaigns on a national level.
Experience promoting collaborative relationships with other teams.
Experience working on large entertainment clients.
Comfortable working with budgets and an understanding of mathematical concepts.
Salary

Annual salary range: $94,000 – $152,375.
Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
401(k).
Flexible paid time off.
At least 15 paid holidays per year.
Paid sick and safe leave.
Paid parental leave.
Location & Hybrid Work

Chicago – onsite in downtown Chicago three days a week.
Time & Contract

Full‑time; Permanent contract.
EEO Statement

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e‑mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com.

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